close
    1. Home
      2. ›
    2. Arts & Humanities
      3. ›
    3. At what point of time did the term 'kids' start being used as meaning children?
    At what point of time did the term 'kids' start being used as meaning children?

    At what point of time did the term 'kids' start being used as meaning children?

    Answer this
    +2  Views: 2118 Answers: 4 Posted: 11 years ago
    Tags: family & relationships
    Comment this question

      4 Answers

      Extended meaning of "child" first recorded as slang 1590s, established in informal usage by 1840s.

      11 years ago. Rating: 4
      Comment this answer

        I've wondered that question myself. I think b/c we used to be  an agrarian (SP) culture , people looked at  their kids ( baby goats ) and looked at the own children and humorously began calling children kids........after the goats.

        11 years ago. Rating: 3
        Comment this answer

          country bumpkin

          Moderator
          Bleat Baaaa!
          commented 11 years ago

          Ever since ive been a kid i guess Dave,

          11 years ago. Rating: 3
          Comment this answer

            When some humans began giving birth to goats.   There's a lot of that today.

            11 years ago. Rating: 3
            Comment this answer



              Did this answer your question? If not, then ask a new question.
              Related Questions In This Category
              U888 là nền tảng giải trí trực tuyến được xây dựng theo hướng đơn giản
              Answers: 0 | Views: 26 | Rating: 0 | Posted: 6 days ago
              AO88 GAME ⭐️ Link Đăng Ký Nhà Cái AO 88 ✔️ +50K Nạp Đầu
              Answers: 0 | Views: 18 | Rating: 0 | Posted: 3 days ago
              Rikvip – Cổng Game Bài Quý Tộc & Link Tải App Rikvip Chính Thức #1
              Answers: 0 | Views: 20 | Rating: 0 | Posted: 1 day ago
              X88 - Giải Trí Thả Ga Cùng Cơ Hội Nhận Quà Bất Tận
              Answers: 0 | Views: 16 | Rating: 0 | Posted: 12 hours ago
              AU88 - AU88.ARMY | Link Vào Trang Chủ AU88 COM Chính Thức 2026
              Answers: 0 | Views: 12 | Rating: 0 | Posted: 2 hours ago

              Top contributors in Arts & Humanities category

               
              ROMOS
              Answers: 62 / Questions: 0
              Karma: 4860
               
              Benthere
              Answers: 6 / Questions: 0
              Karma: 4005
               
              Bob/PKB
              Answers: 42 / Questions: 1
              Karma: 3870
               
              Colleen
              Answers: 110 / Questions: 0
              Karma: 3495
              > Top contributors chart

              Unanswered Questions

              3betsh1
              Answers: 0 Views: 6 Rating: 0
              Amitava Majumdar
              Answers: 0 Views: 7 Rating: 0
              VIN99
              Answers: 0 Views: 8 Rating: 0
              say88atv1
              Answers: 0 Views: 8 Rating: 0
              ok8386red
              Answers: 0 Views: 8 Rating: 0
              OK8386
              Answers: 0 Views: 8 Rating: 0
              What makes a Jutti For Bride more appropriate for brides instead of high heels?
              Answers: 0 Views: 9 Rating: 0
              OK8386
              Answers: 0 Views: 7 Rating: 0
              > More questions...
              558589
              questions
              779030
              answers
              919499
              users